I'm looking for a spicy perfume that rises from your skin, giving day-long hints of warmth and pleasure rather than, as some spice fragrances do, the lingering suggestion of manure. It's worrying. There's a thin line between gorgeous and farm-ish, one that requires careful smelling and regular second opinions. I want one that is barely noticeable rather than overpowering, light and lingering rather than dense and burnt. I like Vivacité(s) de Bach (£45.99, planetorganic.com) which smells oaky and deep like cold days inside, and properly unisex, like classic scents should be. It smells like the best bits of winter, and a spray is gentle enough to make you feel just a little bit better than you did before.